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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.09, 55,759.50 and 25,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.09, 55,759.50 and 25,945.86 is: 38,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.09 : 55,759.50 = 25,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.09/55,759.50 = 25,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.09x = 55,759.50 × 25,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.09x = 1,446,728,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,728,180.67/37,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.14

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